The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Medical Service Corps) Raymond E. Adams (ASN: 0-2048609), United States Army, for gallantry in action with serving with Medical Company, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. On 5 July 1950, at Osan, Korea, Companies B and C, 21st Infantry Regiment, and attached medical personnel, were being forced to evacuate the position they had been holding. This evacuation was being held up by an enemy machine gun which had been emplaced on the evacuation route. Without regard for his own safety, Lieutenant Adams approached to within thirty paces of the gun’s position and threw a grenade into it. This grenade attack was successful in destroying both the gun and its crew, thus allowing approximately 100 persons to continue the withdrawal. By his heroism, Lieutenant Adams brought credit to both himself and the United States Army.